Location & Surroundings
Buganda is a settlement in Rutana, Burundi, at 1,832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rutana, 12 km to the east. The national capital Gitega is 56 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 92 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 55' 53" S, 29° 52' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1832 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Buganda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buganda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.0 | 4.3 | 119 | 49 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 3.0 | 123 | 27 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 775.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 237 | 48 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 182.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 243 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.1 | 127 | 42 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 41.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.7 | 124 | 26 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 729.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 147 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 342 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.7 | 82 | 45 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 149 | 39 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 91 | 571.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 304 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 27 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 306 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 4.8 | 103 | 46 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 20 | 76.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buganda?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buganda today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Buganda?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buganda?
Buganda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Buganda?
DEM 1,832 m.
Where is Buganda located?
It is at -3.93130, 29.88030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buganda in?
It is in Burundi.